These are historical registers of veteran who resided&nbsp;in the&nbsp;twelve regional homes. Pages in the registers are divided into four parts for each veteran:

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These are historical registers of veterans who resided&nbsp;in the&nbsp;twelve regional homes. Pages in the registers are divided into four parts for each veteran:

*Military history

*Military history

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== Record History ==

== Record History ==

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The National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was established on March 3, 1865, for volunteer soldiers who had received disabilities while serving in the Union forces in the Civil War. Initially, the Asylum, later called the Home, was planned to have three branches:&nbsp; the northeast,&nbsp;the central area north of the Ohio River, and&nbsp;the northwest (now the upper Midwest).&nbsp;Seven more branches were added&nbsp;between 1870 and 1907 as broader eligibility requirements allowed more Veterans to apply for admission. Veterans admitted into the Home were recorded in "Historical Registers," which were maintained at various branches. These registers are now at the National Archives in Record Group 15, Records of the Veterans Administration. A home number was assigned to each individual upon admission. The member retained his original number even if he was discharged and was later readmitted to the branch.

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The National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was established on March 3, 1865, for volunteer soldiers who had received disabilities while serving in the Union forces in the Civil War. Initially, the Asylum, later called the Home, was planned to have three branches:&nbsp;the northeast,&nbsp;the central area north of the Ohio River, and&nbsp;the northwest (now the upper Midwest).&nbsp;Seven more branches were added&nbsp;between 1870 and 1907 as broader eligibility requirements allowed more Veterans to apply for admission. Veterans admitted into the Home were recorded in "Historical Registers," which were maintained at various branches. These registers are now at the National Archives in Record Group 15, Records of the Veterans Administration. A home number was assigned to each individual upon admission. The member retained his original number even if he was discharged and later readmitted to the branch.

=== Why this Record Was Created ===

=== Why this Record Was Created ===

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Collection Time Period

Record Description

These are historical registers of veterans who resided in the twelve regional homes. Pages in the registers are divided into four parts for each veteran:

Military history

Domestic history

Home history

General remarks

Home numbers 1-5064 from the home in Bath, New York, are not currently available.

Record Content

These records generally include the following information:

Name

Rank

Company

Regiment

Discharge

When admitted to home

Birthplace

Age

Religion

Residence

Marital status

Name and address of nearest relative

Pension information

Date and cause of death

Place of burial

How to Use the Record

To begin your search you will need to know the full name of your ancestor. In addition, the following information will help you to match the correct records with your ancestor:

Rank

Company

Regimant

Branch of the military

Approximate dates of service

If you are having difficulty finding your ancestor, look for variations in the spelling of the name. If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.

Compare the information in the record to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct person. You may need to compare the information of more than one person to make this determination.

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. This information will often lead you to other records. For example:

Death dates may lead to death certificates, mortuary, or burial records.

Use the age to calculate an approximate birth date.

Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of birth to locate census, church, and land records.

It may also be helpful to compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as your ancestor. This is especially helpful if the surname is unusual.

Record History

The National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was established on March 3, 1865, for volunteer soldiers who had received disabilities while serving in the Union forces in the Civil War. Initially, the Asylum, later called the Home, was planned to have three branches: the northeast, the central area north of the Ohio River, and the northwest (now the upper Midwest). Seven more branches were added between 1870 and 1907 as broader eligibility requirements allowed more Veterans to apply for admission. Veterans admitted into the Home were recorded in "Historical Registers," which were maintained at various branches. These registers are now at the National Archives in Record Group 15, Records of the Veterans Administration. A home number was assigned to each individual upon admission. The member retained his original number even if he was discharged and later readmitted to the branch.

Why this Record Was Created

These records were created to keep track of the disabled war veterans who were being housed and provided for in the Homes.

Record Reliability

These records are generally reliable and a great place to research Civil War veterans.

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